Chapter 55: Quickly Travel! Fate of Ice Star (VII)
"We are colleagues and friends, aren't we?" Feng Ziang smiled, his sunny smile warming people's hearts as always.
Shu Yang nodded and said nothing more, but a warm feeling surged in his heart. On this cold planet, this warmth seemed particularly precious.
Back in the office, Shu Yang immediately plunged into his intense work. He turned on his computer, called up the project data, and kept replaying every detail, every data, and every objection from the meeting in his mind. Time was running out, and he had to race against time to find the best solution to the problem.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a gentle knock on the office door. Shu Yang looked up and saw Feng Ziang walking in with two cups of steaming coffee.
"Manager Shu, take a break first." Feng Ziang placed one of the cups of coffee on Shu Yang's desk. The aroma of the coffee filled the air, dispelling some of the coldness of the office.
Shu Yang took the coffee and said thank you softly.
"I have sorted out the project information and also drawn up a preliminary plan. Take a look..." Feng Ziang said as he handed a document to Shu Yang.
Shu Yang took the document and looked at the first line of the document. His expression changed slightly. "Resource development plan?"
"Resource development plan?" Shu Yang repeated softly, his eyes scanning the title of the document, and Feng Ziang's name was signed at the end. The plan was written in neat handwriting and the diagrams were clear, and it was obvious that it had been carefully thought out.
"Yes," Feng Ziang pulled a chair over and sat down opposite Shu Yang. "I carefully analyzed the existing data and technical conditions, and I think we can try a new way of resource extraction, which can effectively improve efficiency and reduce costs." He paused and added, "I know this sounds a bit risky..."
"No, go on." Shu Yang motioned for him to continue, his eyes gleaming with admiration. He had seen too many plans, most of which were conventional and unoriginal. However, Feng Ziang's plan was bold and innovative, yet logically clear and well-reasoned, which gave him hope.
In the next few hours, the only sounds in the office were the typing of keyboards and occasional discussions. Shu Yang and Feng Ziang devoted themselves to the plan, complementing each other, repeatedly pondering, striving to make every detail perfect.
Outside the window, the icy night sky was still cold, but the office was full of enthusiasm and hope. The distance between Shu Yang and Feng Ziang seemed to have been quietly shortened in this common goal.
The next morning, Shu Yang and Feng Ziang knocked on the door of Manager Li's office with the revised plan.
"Manager Shu, your plan is too radical," Manager Li adjusted his glasses, frowning, "Existing technology cannot support this extraction method at all. The risk is too great!"
"Manager Li, I believe in our judgment," Shu Yang said firmly, his eyes sparkling, "This plan has taken into account various risk factors, and we are ready to deal with them." He turned to look at Feng Ziang, "Don't you think so?"
"Of course."
Feng Ziang nodded confidently and handed a technical analysis report to Manager Li. "This is the result of my joint research with Engineer Zhao and Wang Botu..."
Manager Li took the report and read it carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious. The office was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After a long while, Manager Li put down the report and spoke slowly, "Even if it is technically feasible, have you ever thought about..."
"…Even if it's technically feasible, have you thought about the funding issue?" Manager Li said in a heavy tone, "The new extraction method requires a large amount of money to upgrade the equipment. You are all aware of the financial situation of the colony!"
Shu Yang and Feng Ziang looked at each other. They had expected this kind of obstruction and had made adequate preparations.
Feng Ziang handed a detailed budget report and investment return analysis to Manager Li and said confidently: "Manager Li, we have done a complete budget and benefit analysis. Although the new extraction method requires a large initial investment, in the long run, it can greatly reduce costs and increase returns. It is definitely a well-calculated investment."
Manager Li took the report, his brows still furrowed, and he remained silent. He knew the importance of resource development to the Ice Star Colony, but he also knew the risks involved. Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and Secretary Chen walked in, handed a document to Manager Li, and whispered, "Manager Li, this is the latest resource reserve report you requested."
Manager Li took the report, glanced at it hastily, and his expression suddenly became even uglier. Resource reserves are running out, and developing new resources is urgent!
He took a deep breath, his eyes scanned the determined faces of Shu Yang and Feng Ziang, and finally said slowly: "Okay, I agree with your plan, but you must always pay attention to the progress of the project, and report to me immediately if there are any problems!"
Shu Yang and Feng Ziang looked at each other happily and said in unison: "We guarantee to complete the task!"
The new resource extraction project started soon. Shu Yang and Feng Ziang devoted themselves to the work. They led the technical backbones such as Zhao Engineer and Wang Botu to carry out equipment transformation and technical debugging day and night. However, things were not smooth sailing. In the actual operation, they encountered a difficult technical problem.
"Manager Shu, Engineer Shu, we've run into trouble!" Engineer Zhao ran to Shu Yang and Feng Ziang, sweating profusely, and said anxiously, "The new extraction equipment has experienced energy fluctuations during operation, causing a significant drop in extraction efficiency!"
"What?!"
Shu Yang and Feng Ziang's faces changed, and they immediately rushed to the scene. After careful inspection and analysis, they found that the problem was with the energy transmission system.
"Existing energy transmission materials cannot withstand the high energy load brought by the new extraction method," Wang Botu pointed at the data analysis chart on the equipment with a frown, "We need to find a new material to replace it!"
Where can we find new materials? Shu Yang and Feng Ziang fell into deep thought.
At this moment, Shu Yang's eyes accidentally fell on a map on the wall, which was a geological exploration map of Bingxing. He pointed to an area on the map and said, "Let's go here and take a look!"
It was an undeveloped area marked on the map as "ancient ruins".
Shu Yang and Feng Ziang drove the exploration vehicle to the area with doubts. The gate of the ruins had collapsed long ago, and they walked in carefully. They saw that the inside was full of ruins, but they could vaguely recognize the former glory.
They found some strange symbols on a wall. These symbols seemed to be some kind of text, but they had never seen them before. When they were observing these symbols carefully, there was a sudden vibration under their feet.
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